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[dc89]

I can't understand putting a 3D camera on it to take pictures you can't see!!

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

I don't know if this has been pointed:

So yeah, kids under 7 are not supposed to watch 3D movies or games, so they have the excuse to make this device, after all parents don't give a flying butt about "design" and "aesthetics" they just want the cheapest pokemon machine avalible.

this is actually a real good point

 

[Kimaka]

I don't know about other states but tablet and gaming system are banned in the schools of my area, the have to drop them in the principal's office.

It depends on the school and the teacher. My cousin's school let them have phones and portable gaming devices as long as they aren't using it or goes off during class. Only then will it get taken from them. My school was the same way.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Mono speaker.

Stereo camera.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND.

No thanks, I think I'll pass.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I actually like the look of it. Never been a 3D fan and being cheaper is great. Mono sound is awful though...

whoa is it mono even with headphones?
cost cutting design for sure

 

[120v]

i hope they aren't phasing out 3D.. that was a big selling point for me

they've only scratched the surface of what it can do with 3D, IMO

 

[seady]

I honestly think it looks kinda cute. Will probably look even better in person.

Guess I am the minority. (and I already own the OG and XL)

 

[Mac the KNife]

James Cameron is gonna be pissed.

 

[Tribes of Trusty]

For the first time with Nintendo handleds, I don't feel cheated by the revision lol

The thing looks atrocious to hold and play with the D-pad honestly.

 

[Red Chocobo]

Adults can actually play Kid Icarus Uprising withouth forced arthritis now.

Hell yes.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

What a thing to wake up to.

Is this going to be thrown into its own category in NPD, or will it count toward 3DS sales?

 

[drizzle]

They should just create Pokemon bundles and see those stock prices rise.

 

[plagiarize]

this thread is great. no one expected this product. I think it's going to sell a crap load along with Pokémon X and Y, but there's a lot of curious things about it and curious reactions to it.

I presume the stereo cameras are there because certain games require them and they want 100% compatibility on this thing. It's still very odd.

People need to give up hope that a second analogue is coming. Maybe I need to give up hope that we're going to get a pocket sized revision of the original 3DS.

 

[ArtHands]

I still think this GIF needs to be reposted every page:

It looks incredibly ergonomic for adult hands, and quite durable.

That actually makes it smaller than I imagined. but the lack of folding ...

 

[Tan]

It looks like a broken up wiiu gamepad.

 

[Gestault]

whats the screen size?

Same as original style 3DS.

Someone posted the fact-sheet a little higher up, re-posting for reasons:

 

[SegaShack]

This is pretty ugly in my opinion, they should have kept the clamshell design but this is a budget model so they cut costs wherever they could. 3D isn't necessary for the games but I am very happy with my Pikaachu 3DS XL (which I picked up release day for 160 bucks). I do not like this weird looking system that won't even fold up, what is up with those shoulder buttons?

This will sell well though, there are many people who can't afford the 3DS in its current form.

 

[BobLoblaw]

So where does this abomination rate in terms of aesthetics? It's gotta be near the bottom. Geez.

 

[airmangataosenai]

I'm almost tempted to jump in at that price but Jesus Christ WTF are they thinking with that design? Unbelievably horrible looking.

 

[Aquamarine]

What a thing to wake up to.

Is this going to be thrown into its own category in NPD, or will it count toward 3DS sales?

As with the other revisions, it will be counted altogether in NPD leaks.

However, NPD internally reports each SKU individually.

And, with Media Create we might get sales designated under its own SKU.

 

[jts]

Super Mario 3D Land.

With 3D off, you are at a direct disadvantage.

I play it lots, don't see it. It has a couple of "special" 3D things like on clouds or inside tunnels to get gold medals, but really is not hard to get around those.

 

[soqquatto]

The white one is beautiful.

What.

these two should go together

 

[Scum]

Looks like a great product.

It's a clear attempt to head off a worrying trend--younger and younger kids wanting tablets and their parents obliging, combined with cheaper and cheaper quality tablets like the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini. There are 3 year olds who are playing iPad games right now. I know this is shocking for people who are 18-22 but when your friends start having kids, it's amazing. The kids are illiterate but figure out how to unlock it, launch the games they want, and play them. And sometimes even purchase.

This is about recapturing those kids. And also their parents--although parents are worried about kids breaking or scratching, that worry evaporates a little more with each passing month that tablets become more ubiquitous and accepted. This is Nintendo adopting more of the tablet form factor and lowering the cost of entry, and since young kids aren't supposed to use the 3D anyway no harm no foul (doesn't hurt that it's not a selling point).

They still face extreme barriers in terms of software pricing and the way the app market has disrupted it, as well as software variety issues... and I'd also add that even a kid can figure out that two cheap screens and a stylus ain't the same as one beautiful continuous screen with finger power, but I think it's a good move by Nintendo.

I expected to be quoted for crow or posterity after the reaction "what an ugly pile of shit" crowd calms down a little

Well, I'm certainly listening to this madman! If only they'll get the game pricing right too - £19.99/£24.99 and they'll be golden.

 

[Orayn]

• Unexpected.
• Ugly-cute.
• Might be comfy due to the slab-like form factor? I want to handle one.
• Lower minimum price point is always good.

 

[Squall516]

I agree it's pretty damn ugly looking, but considering i dont have a 3DS yet and was gonna buy a XL hopefully soon if it came down in price. But now with this and it being cheaper, i might actually get it so i can play X&Y and Fire Emblem lolz. Cause i never really cared about the 3D and playing on my friends it kind of gave me a headache so i was just waiting on it.

But anyone know if the 2DS is going to be the same screen size as the XL?? cause if it will be and be that cheap then thats pretty damn sweet and worth the cheaper price despite its ugliness lol

 

[DaBoss]

Smart move by Nintendo. They just finally made the 3DS at a mass market price. Too bad it looks ugly as hell.

 

[Caesar III]

It looks incredibly ergonomic for adult hands, and quite durable.

this!
It really looks ergonomic. I don't like the holding of the 3DS (not XL) that much.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Note about the 3D camera on the back: the system requires this for AR functionality. Stuff like the AR games, Face Raiders, and the AR functions in Pokemon X/Y (doesn't it have AR stuff?)

That's all designed to use stereo vision for increased precision.

 

[Foxix Von]

You should have tried playing games on those 3DSs you sold. They have some good ones I hear.

I did. I didn't care for a good deal of the heavy hitters. I've never been a big fan of Nintendo's first party output and the system lacks the strong third party support that made the original DS such an absolute gem. That and the lack of a proper account system also helped me decide to get rid of them once I realized that the one game I was holding out for, Ace Attorney, was going to be download only.

Really though the largest factor was in the total lack of a decent online infrastructure. I don't live close to my girlfriend and online games have been a fun activity together without the necessity of commuting to go see each other. Basically we both bought vitas and never looked back.

 

[scarlet]

so ugly :|

https://twitter.com/KazHiraiCEO

Ahahahahahaha

@KazHiraiCEO 52m
The Nintendo 2DS is perfect for people who found both opening the 3DS and turning off the 3D too difficult

lol

 

[def sim]

They should just create Pokemon bundles and see those stock prices rise.

Are they not already doing this? It would be a missed opportunity to piggy back some sales.

 

[seady]

If Puzzle & Dragons not coming out in the States, I will probably get the Japanese version of this to play it.

 

[Tiu Neo]

Smart move, horrible design.

 

[Magwik]

I kind of want one. But if the Pokemon bundles are true I may as well get those.

 

[Alienous]

So, are they going to change the 3DS boxart?

This really is a mess.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

I can't believe that many people hate it.

Am I the only that actually likes the design?

 

[papercamm]

I can't understand putting a 3D camera on it to take pictures you can't see!!

AR Cards I believe.

 

[Giygas AF]

Same as original style 3DS.

Someone posted the fact-sheet a little higher up, re-posting for reasons:

Meh pretty much a pokemon machine. Gotta combat that vita price drop somehow.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Well this is a real head scratcher. I have to admit - didn't see this coming.

 

[offshore]

I like the idea, but not sure about no clamshell.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

There's a grand total of one game that uses 3D for anything other than visuals. It's simply not an issue.

I think this is the canniest thing Nintendo's done in years. Hell, it may be looked back on as the 3DS's DS Lite moment.

Nobody is taking issue with Nintendo releasing a cheap 3DS without the 3D. Fantasitc idea. But come on. The excecution here is absolutely awful. The DS Lite was a genuine improvement on the original DS in every single way. This is a complete monstrosity and it looks even less comfortable than the 3DS and 3DSXL, not to mention it isn't very portable.

 

[AuthenticM]

Why the fuck have they not made it a clamshell ?

edit: and a MONO SPEAKER ? WHAT.

Alright, fuck that shit.

 

[MercuryLS]

I still think this GIF needs to be reposted every page:

It looks incredibly ergonomic for adult hands, and quite durable.

Exactly, I think people are overreacting. Yes it looks like crap, but I don't care if it's more comfortable to operate. I don't care that it doesn't have a clamshell design as I would use it at home only. I consider Nintendo hardware to be throwaway anyways, so I'd rather buy their stuff at the lowest price possible. If there's a decent sale on this thing eventually for like sub-$100 I'll definitely get one along with a few Nintendo titles.

 

[Mindlog]

This is easily one of the best kept gaming secrets in a long time. I never read a damned thing about something like this even being considered. Seems like a really odd thing to give up one of the platform's core features. Even given some of the earlier explanations you would believe that all of these things had been workshopped before launch. Just weird.

 

[BraXzy]

This has to be a fucking joke......... right?

WAT

It is.. right?? That looks so awkward and uncomfortable to hold, what are they aiming for? That isn't gonna fit in anyone's pocket..

 

[diamount]

Fucking hell Nintendo, your naming conventions are getting annoying.

 

[Kenka]

This news is so strange in both content and aim.

 

[Tribes of Trusty]

Also Nintendo just has to make it region-free so the outrage would be maximum !

 

[lt519]

Officially can't play Phantom Hourglass on this thing. Or would putting the sleep switch on work?

 

[def sim]

I can't react to this news.

As you should; it's not for you.